Baby turtle update

[stonyloam]

It was a little hard to tell from the photo, but I am sure mine was a midland, and we have mostly midlands in western NY. Need a good photo of the plastron (bottom shell) and carapace (top) to tell for sure.
C. p. picta (eastern) plastron unmarked, 2 front seams across carapace continuous.
C. p. marginata (midland) plastron with narrow, dusky figure down center, carapace seams staggered.

I do tend to be a little anal on my ID’s. Two more pix please for the ID showdown.

Justin: You beat me to the description, must have posted while I was typing. Got to learn to type faster.

[enigma200316]

It was a little hard to tell from the photo, but I am sure mine was a midland, and we have mostly midlands in western NY. Need a good photo of the plastron (bottom shell) and carapace (top) to tell for sure.
C. p. picta (eastern) plastron unmarked, 2 front seams across carapace continuous.
C. p. marginata (midland) plastron with narrow, dusky figure down center, carapace seams staggered.

I do tend to be a little anal on my ID’s. Two more pix please for the ID showdown.

Justin: You beat me to the description, must have posted while I was typing. Got to learn to type faster.

its all good Terry, the more people to try and Id the better...hahaha...

and yes I would love to see a few more pics please.......

[stonyloam]

OK I downloaded Shanley's photo and enhanced it a little to see the shell. It is still not really clear but it appears that the seam intersects the first plate at the midpoint, and the yellow spot on the side of the head indicate midland. Sure is a nice little gal, may have to go out and find one again.



More photos would still be good.

[Snake lover 3-25]

okay.... so i couldn't find any UVB bulbs... just the lamps....... will UVA work????? at least until i can order something??????

anyone??? LOL

btw thanks for telling me what kind of turtle it is and for it's compliments...

[Stefan-A]

That would be no. UVA is no replacement for UVB. The difference is the wavelength and UVB specifically induces the production vitamin D, which UVA doesn't.

You may also want to know that UVB won't penetrate ordinary glass, so there can't be any glass between the animal and the bulb or lamp.

[Snake lover 3-25]

then what's uva???? and also how fast can babies develop soft-shell????
can it be fixed/reversed????

[Stefan-A]

UV light is often divided into UVA, UVB and UVC, depending on the wavelength.

It'll take a fairly long time before any real damage is done. Feed it vitamin D3 to prevent it, don't know how well it can be reversed.

[Snake lover 3-25]

okay thanks not THAT WAS helpful!!!!!!!! i already have reptivite and it has D-3 YAY!!!!!

[enigma200316]

I do agree Terry, it does seem to be Midland, and a very nice one to boot.............

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

owned.

I do agree Terry, it does seem to be Midland, and a very nice one to boot.............